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Culture

Medieval Studies attracts variety of students

Megan Holmen | June 17

The University of New Mexico's Medieval Institute is an interdisciplinary course of study that combines both English and history classes focusing on medieval studies, said Emily Northcutt, a recent UNM graduate. Northcutt was the president of the Medieval Studies Student Organization during the spring semester of 2018. According to Northcutt, the Medieval Institute benefits the entire Albuquerque community, not just students attending UNM. She said this is due to the annual spring lecture series. The spring lecture series brings in people from all over the community.

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Music

Album Review: Cardi B lives up to hype on "Invasion of Privacy"

Colton Newman | June 17

The world belonged to Belcalis Almanzar, other wise known as Cardi B, even if only for a day. On April 7, Cardi B released her debut studio album titled “Invasion of Privacy.” No other album or artist in 2018 has had so much to prove. With Cardi B’s fan base growing by the day and her fame being held up by her groundbreaking hit “Bodak Yellow,” her future in the music industry seemed to weigh on the success of “Invasion of Privacy.”

Shrimp taco at El Cotorro, taken June 15, 2018.
Culture

Ranking the best tacos in ABQ

Danielle Prokop and Shayla Cunico | June 17

We started at the crack of dawn — 11 a.m. — with one goal in mind, to find the perfect taco. Before we start, let’s introduce ourselves. Danielle Prokop and Shayla Cunico are both New Mexican natives and editors for the Daily Lobo. Shayla hails from Las Cruces, and Danielle was grown in a test tube in Los Alamos. Both have been eating tacos for at least 21 years.

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Movie Review: Despite unique plot, Truth or Dare still disappoints

Timber Mabes | June 15

For about a month, every time I clicked on a YouTube video I was first forced to watch a commercial advertising the film “Truth or Dare.” The commercial featured Lucy Hale, well known for her role as Aria in the TV show Pretty Little Liars, screaming at her male friend, daring him to cut his tongue out. The male character holds out his tongue, grips a knife, says something along the lines of “I can’t believe I’m doing this” and then — the screen fades to black.

Collage includes album covers from Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Ryan Beatty and Jay Rock.
Music

Best songs of May 2018

Colton Newman , Kyle Land and Shayla Cunico | June 15

Jay Rock- “WIN” “Win” featuring Kendrick Lamar feels as though it was seemingly created for TDE’s Championship Tour. Although “Win” is relatively simplistic, the marching band horns which reign over the majority of the track feel uplifting and inspiring. If your workout playlist doesn’t have “Win” next to Kanye’s “Power” how do you even find motivation to do anything? Charlie Puth- ”BOY” Off of Charlie Puth’s sophomore album “Voicenotes” the track “BOY” is an upbeat, playful anthem to guys born in the 90’s who seemingly keep getting treated like a younger boy. Charlie’s lullaby voice stands out like a diamond in an 80’s rough as he effortlessly glides through his hook singing “You won't wake up beside me/ 'Cause I was born in the '90s/ Baby, how dare you treat me just like/ Like a boy.”

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Music

Forrest Gump and Nikes: A queer analysis of Frank Ocean

Shayla Cunico | June 10

Music’s most elusive act, Christopher Edwin Breaux, also known as Frank Ocean, has taken the world of music to new depths with not only his incomparable lyricism, but the vulnerability that he expresses through them. Throughout his career, Ocean has become more open with expressing his sexuality through his art. In July of 2012, Ocean decided to make his first statement addressing his sexuality through an open letter on his Tumblr page. He explained that his first love was indeed a man and gave a detailed account of his loss of love they experienced.

Collage includes scenes from movies Moonlight, Love Simon and Brokeback Mountain. 
Culture

Four LGBTQ movies to see during Pride Month

Timber Mabes | June 10

It is the month of June which means it is once again Pride Month. Pride Month consists of celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and groups across the world. Here are four movies that have taken bold steps to raise awareness and acceptance for the LGBTQ community and have worked to make an impact on societies understanding of the LGBTQ today.

The Pride Parade began on June 8 at 10 A.M. Parade floats started at the intersection of Central and Girard and ended at the Expo New Mexico off Central and San Pedro, pictured are 2018 Pride New Mexico Title Holders, center Cece Knight Jones (left) and Felicia Roxx Starr Faraday (right).
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Pride Title Holders recognized during 2018 parade

Anthony Jackson | June 10

This year, four people were recognized as 2018 New Mexico Pride Title Holders. According to the Albuquerque Pride website, recipients must register and win their pageant, as well as engage communities in a year long project to “educate, and bring awareness” to LGBTQ culture and issues, to become a Title Holder. Chris Salas, also known as Topher Daniels, is a University of New Mexico alumnus, and holds the Mr. New Mexico Pride 2018 title.

Clipart made by Colton Newman.
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Column: Reconciling faith with LGBTQ identity

Gabby Rivera | June 10

In early December of last year, I kissed a girl for the first time. It felt, among all the usual things associated with a kiss, as wholly natural as my first kiss with a guy years ago. I had been dimly aware that I was not straight, but attracted to both sexes since my years in Catholic high school — it wasn’t until college that I consciously acknowledged it. By this time, I felt ready to tell my family, and from there, others. I remember thinking Christmas might be a good time.

A note is posted on a door at the LGBTQ Resource Center indicating that a Sexually Transmitted Disease test is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Backgroundchecks.org has placed New Mexico as the the fifth-most sexually diseased state in the U.S.
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HIV testing centers around UNM

Luisa Pennington | June 10

With youths aged 13 to 24 making up 21 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S., according to the CDC, it’s no surprise that many HIV clinics are available to young people . Specifically, at the University of New Mexico, there are three HIV Education and Resource clinics that exist, today. Located on campus grounds, the Student Health and Resource Center, the LGBTQ Resource Center and the the UNM Truman Health Services Center all offer monthly testing.

Two participants watch the parade pass by, wearing matching outfits and face paint.
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Amidst the heat, ABQ celebrates Pride Fest

Anthony Jackson | June 10

The smell of sunscreen filled the air from the intersection of Central Avenue and Girard Boulevard to Expo New Mexico as Albuquerque residents were shoulder-to-shoulder for the city’s annual Pride Fest Parade on June 9. The three day event celebrated its last day as thousands of people lined up along Central Avenue and waved at community organizers, businesses and local politicians in rainbow decorated floats.

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Culture

Movie Review: Deadpool 2 continues to redefine superhero genre

Timber Mabes | June 4

As someone who had not yet seen the first “Deadpool” film and is not incredibly keen on superhero movies in general, I was not at all excited to see “Deadpool 2.” That being said, this movie was so much more than your average superhero movie. It wasn’t at all child-friendly and was made up of an extreme amount of crude humor — not at all what I was expecting.

A car drives into the UNM Cornell parking structures and passes by a row of fences blocking off Johnson Gym in preparation for upcoming construction on June 3, 2018.
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Johnson Center to undergo construction until 2020

Justin Garcia | June 3

Major renovations and expansions of Johnson Center on the University of New Mexico’s main campus is set to begin mid-June and last until early spring 2020 — bringing closures and relocations with it. The construction of the over 100,000 square foot space will cost $35 million, all of which comes from student fees, according to Jim Todd, director of recreational services.

A bushtit chirps while sunbathing.
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Student examines bird species at UNM

Anthony Jackson | June 3

Sun rays partially embraced the University of New Mexico by 7 a.m. on May 23 — shadows behind the University’s buildings mixed with brisk air as campus wildlife stirred. Desert cottontails hopped from the safety of their dens to eat turf, kissed with fine drops of morning dew, next to robins prodding the damp earth with their beaks.

Photo courtesy of Brian Colon.
News

Profile: Brian Colón touts financial experience Auditor campaign

Danielle Prokop | June 3

After losing the Albuquerque mayoral race in 2017, Brian Colon decided to run for another office — State Auditor of New Mexico. The former Democratic Party chairman is challenging state Rep. Bill McCamley for the Democratic nomination for the position. The winner will face incumbent Republican Wayne Johnson in the November election.

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Music

Album Review: Pusha T creates classic with "Daytona"

Colton Newman | June 3

Hip-Hop has entered a strange phase of punk rap, where there’s an over saturation of “Lil’ this” and “Lil’ that’s”, mumble rap has peaked and a rapper having colored hair doesn’t start and end with Nicki Minaj anymore. Kanye West and Pusha T saw this and instead of making another high art, experimental album like “The Life Of Pablo,” they hunkered down in Wyoming and spent a year and a half finding the cure to this ailing genre, this would take the form of “DAYTONA.” Before the release of “Daytona,” which is the first of many G.O.O.D Music albums coming this month, Diddy released a handwritten note stating that “Daytona” is “amodern day masterpiece. A flawless Hip-Hip gem. Classic but current. In real time! A true classic!”This kind of praise for an album that wasn’t event publicly available could prove detrimental by setting standards too high and leaving room to disappoint.

Photo by Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez
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Daily Lobo alumnus profile: Chris Quintana

Elizabeth Sanchez | June 3

When Chris Quintana began attending the University of New Mexico, he had the goal of becoming the next great American author, not necessarily becoming a journalist. But when he discovered that Ernest Hemingway, along with some of his other favorite authors, had been journalists at one point, he thought he would try it out.

A man rides a bike by a voting location sign on Central and Stanford Dr. on June 3, 2018. Primary voting takes place on June 5.
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2018 Midterm Election Preview

Megan Holmen | June 1

New Mexico 1st Congressional District early voting is in full swing. The primary for all parties is on Tuesday June 5, with early voting continuing until Saturday June 2. Voters will be voting on numerous posts, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor and New Mexico House of Representatives. There are several locations across Albuquerque open for early voting until June 2. These locations include the Bernalillo County Visitor Center, the Clerk’s Annex, Desiderio Community Center, Los Altos Center, Tijeras City Hall, among others.

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